A KINAWLEY man has released a new book in the hope of preserving local history and heritage as well as showcasing the ‘unique pattern for survival’ of many people in rural Fermanagh. Patrick McArdle, a local author who has published works in the past, has confirmed the release of ‘The Tongs By The Fire’, which has […]
New funding is music to ears of Fermanagh brass band
THREE Fermanagh groups and projects are to share in an almost half-million pound funding pot from the National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme (REAP). The Fermanagh/Tyrone Brass Band and the Lisnarick Community Development Association are among six community groups from the Fermanagh and Omagh area, and 55 from across the North, to receive grants from […]
Enniskillen greenway plan misses out on funding again
THE long-planned Enniskillen to Sligo greenway has once again missed out on the chance for major funding. The Stormont Executive has confirmed it was granting over £1 million to three council areas to deliver active travel projects such as greenways. It did not include the much anticipated local project. Branded the ‘Marble Arch Greenway’, the proposed 75km […]
Irvinestown seen as key area for ‘Celtic Curse’ disease
RESIDENTS in the Irvinestown area are being urged to get tested for a wide-spread but often undiagnosed hereditary disease, branded the ‘Celtic Curse’. Haemochromatosis UK is offering free genetic screening for the condition in various areas across the North, beginning next week, including some here in Fermanagh. Those living in selected postcode areas of Irvinestown will be contacted in the […]
Water quality improvements on the way for Lough Erne
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WATER quality in Fermanagh is set for a significant improvement thanks to a funding boost, with the Executive stating it is a ‘key priority’ this year. Major concerns have been raised over the state of the water quality in Fermanagh, with excess sewage visible to many residents in local loughs, with a high level of […]
Derrylin school warns its pupils about ‘online scam’
A FERMANAGH school has warned its students and parents about a ‘worrying online scam’ that is currently targeting young people in the area. St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin is the latest organisation to voice its concern over online scams, which include AI-generated ‘sexual images’, which have reportedly been used in a blackmail attempts. In a […]
Fermanagh parent hits out at school bus refusal
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A FERMANAGH father has raised concerns over the lack of school bus provision in rural areas, after his son’s application for Education Authority transport was refused. Local resident Robert Fletcher says the decision has forced him and his nine-year-old son to walk long distances along a busy and hazardous road to and from school. Robert’s son […]
Fermanagh patients facing end-of-life in poverty
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ONE-in-five Fermanagh patients are being forced to spend their last months of life worrying about money, shocking new figures have shown.
SOAS launch fundraiser to help cover legal costs
Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has launched a Go Fund Me page to help cover costs of legal action they are taking against the Western Trust.
Enniskillen man releases film about independence war
A SHORT film produced by Enniskillen filmmaker David McCann reached a wider audience recently with its release on YouTube. The Green Fella, McCann’s second short film, was uploaded to the video-sharing platform on Sunday night, January 11, at 9pm. The film was originally made in 2020 and marked another step in the local filmmaker’s creative work. […]